Wamako

Wamako
LGA and town
Wamako
Coordinates: 13°2′16″N5°5′37″E / 13.03778°N 5.09361°E / 13.03778; 5.09361
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Umar Ahmad Dundaye [1]
Area
• Total	697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	179,619
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	840
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.WA

Wamako is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wamako (or Wamakko) on the Sokoto River.^{[ citation needed ]}

History and Geography

It has an area of 697 km² and a population of 179,619 at the 2006 census. ^[2] The concentration of wealth, prestige, the political power and religious learning centers in Wamakko attracted large numbers of rural-urban migrants, both from the neighboring state and from distance regions.^{[ citation needed ]} Presently the ongoing projects^{[ when? ]} in Wamakko are Sokoto State University, National Youth Services Corps camp (NYSC), Amusement Park.^{[ citation needed ]} As of 2010 the research conducted by National Bureau of Statistics, the estimated rural –urban migrants in the area is about 4,536 and it's increasing at the rate of 10% annually.^{[ citation needed ]} == Local government is mainly populated by Hausa people. It also comprises four villages: Kammata, Gwamatse, Kauran Kimaba and Kokani Cidawa. The inhabitants are mostly farmers and animal rearers but the initial inhabitants were Sulubawa but now the area were dominated by Hausa.^{[ citation needed ]}

The postal code of the area is 840. ^[3]

Climate

The climate has a blistering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F, as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with generally cloudy skies. ^[4]

Temperature

The temperature trend in Wamako indicates a positive trend toward warmer temperatures, with colder conditions becoming more prevalent over time. ^[5]

References

1. "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen" . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
2. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
4. "Wamako, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
5. "Climate Change Wamako". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.